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1. A method of communication, comprising: receiving a first message at a first access point from a second access point, wherein the first access point is a target cell and the first message indicates that an access terminal re-establishing a connection at the second access point experienced radio link failure at the first access point; and sending a second message from the first access point to one of the second access point or a third access point, wherein the second message comprises an indication of a type of handover failure associated with the radio link failure.
A communication method involves a target cell access point receiving a message from another access point. This message indicates that a device, after being handed over to the target cell, re-established connection at the second access point due to a radio link failure experienced while connected to the target cell. The target cell then sends a second message to either the access point the device re-established the connection with, or a third access point, reporting the type of handover failure related to the radio link failure.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication comprises a too early handover indication.
The communication method of claim 1 where, the second message sent from the target cell includes an indication that the handover to the target cell happened too early, resulting in radio link failure and subsequent re-establishment of the connection at another access point.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
The communication method of claim 1 where, the second message sent from the target cell includes an indication that the handover to the target cell was to the wrong cell, meaning the access terminal should have been handed over to a different cell.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the third access point as a result of a determination point that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the third access point to the first access point.
The communication method of claim 3 where, the access terminal was initially handed over from a third access point to the target cell, and the target cell sends the "handover to wrong cell" message to this third access point. This message is only sent if the target cell receives the initial message (indicating radio link failure and reconnection to another cell) within a specific time window after the handover from the third access point to the target cell was completed.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first message is a radio link failure (RLF) indication message, and the second message is a handover report message.
The communication method of claim 1 where, the initial message received by the target cell (indicating radio link failure and reconnection) is specifically a "radio link failure (RLF) indication message," and the second message sent by the target cell (reporting the handover failure type) is specifically a "handover report message."
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second access point is a source cell, and the second message is sent from the first access point to the second access point.
The communication method of claim 1 where, the second access point (the one the device re-established connection with after radio link failure in the target cell) is the source cell from which the device was originally handed over to the target cell. The second message is therefore sent from the target cell back to this original source cell.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second access point is a wrong cell, the third access point is a source cell, and the second message is sent from the first access point to the third access point.
The communication method of claim 1 where, the second access point is a "wrong cell" (a cell other than the correct target cell), and the third access point is the original source cell. The second message (reporting the handover failure type) is sent from the first access point (the target cell) to the third access point (the original source cell).
8. The method of claim 2 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the second access point as a result of a determination that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the second access point to the first access point.
The communication method of claim 2 where, the access terminal was handed over from a second access point to the first access point (target cell). The second message (the too early handover indication) is sent to the second access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the second access point to the first access point is completed.
9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The communication method of claim 2 where, the second message (the "too early handover" indication) includes the ID of the cell where the radio link failure happened (the target cell), the ID of the cell where the connection was re-established, and the ID of the specific access terminal that experienced the failure.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the defined period of time commences upon sending of a message by the first access point requesting deletion of a data record pertaining to the access terminal in the second access point.
The communication method of claim 8 where, the defined period of time starts when the target cell sends a message to the original cell requesting that the data record for the access terminal be deleted from the original cell. This data record tracks the terminal's session.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein: the data record comprises user equipment context; and the message requesting deletion of the data record comprises a context release request message.
The communication method of claim 10 where, the data record mentioned is the user equipment (UE) context, and the message requesting deletion of the data record is a "context release request" message.
12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising configuring the defined period of time based on a message received from a network management system.
The communication method of claim 8 also includes configuring the length of the time window using a message received from a network management system. This allows for dynamic adjustment of the sensitivity of the handover failure detection.
13. The method of claim 4 , wherein the defined period of time commences upon sending of a message by the first access point requesting deletion of a data record pertaining to the access terminal in the third access point.
The communication method of claim 4 where, the defined period of time starts when the first access point sends a message to the third access point requesting deletion of a data record pertaining to the access terminal in the third access point.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein: the data record comprises user equipment context; and the message requesting deletion of the data record comprises a context release request message.
The communication method of claim 13 where, the data record comprises user equipment context, and the message requesting deletion of the data record comprises a context release request message.
15. The method of claim 4 , further comprising configuring the defined period of time based on a message received from a network management system.
The communication method of claim 4 also includes configuring the length of the defined period of time based on a message received from a network management system.
16. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, an identifier of a handover source cell, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The communication method of claim 3 where, the second message ("handover to wrong cell" indication) includes the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred, the ID of the cell where the connection was re-established, the ID of the original handover source cell, and the ID of the specific access terminal.
17. An apparatus for communication, comprising: a receiver configured to receive a first message at a first access point from a second access point, wherein the first access point is a target cell and the first message indicates that an access terminal re-establishing a connection at the second access point experienced radio link failure at the first access point; and a transmitter configured to send a second message from the first access point to one of the second access point or a third access point, wherein the second message comprises an indication of a type of handover failure associated with the radio link failure.
An apparatus for communication, including a receiver at a target cell access point. The receiver gets a message from another access point indicating a mobile device experienced radio link failure in the target cell and re-established connection with the sending access point. A transmitter at the target cell sends a second message to either the access point the device re-established with, or a third, reporting the type of handover failure that caused the radio link failure.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the indication comprises a too early handover indication.
The apparatus of claim 17 where, the indication of the handover failure type is a "too early handover" indication, meaning the device was handed over to the target cell prematurely.
19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the second access point as a result of a determination that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the second access point to the first access point.
The apparatus of claim 18 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the too early handover indication) is sent to the second access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the second access point to the first access point is completed.
20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
The apparatus of claim 17 where, the indication of the handover failure type is a "handover to wrong cell" indication.
21. The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the third access point as a result of a determination point that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the third access point to the first access point.
The apparatus of claim 20 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the handover to wrong cell indication) is sent to the third access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the third access point to the first access point is completed.
22. An apparatus for communication, comprising: means for receiving a first message at a first access point from a second access point, wherein the first access point is a target cell and the first message indicates that an access terminal re-establishing a connection at the second access point experienced radio link failure at the first access point; and means for sending a second message from the first access point to one of the second access point or a third access point, wherein the second message comprises an indication of a type of handover failure associated with the radio link failure.
An apparatus for communication with means for receiving a message at a target cell access point from another access point, indicating a device experienced radio link failure in the target cell and re-established connection at the sending access point, and means for sending a second message from the target cell to either the access point the device re-established with or a third, reporting the handover failure type that caused the radio link failure.
23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the indication comprises a too early handover indication.
The apparatus of claim 22 where, the indication comprises a too early handover indication.
24. The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the second access point as a result of a determination that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the second access point to the first access point.
The apparatus of claim 23 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the too early handover indication) is sent to the second access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the second access point to the first access point is completed.
25. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
The apparatus of claim 22 where, the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
26. The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the third access point as a result of a determination point that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the third access point to the first access point.
The apparatus of claim 25 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the handover to wrong cell indication) is sent to the third access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the third access point to the first access point is completed.
27. A computer-program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to: receive a first message at a first access point from a second access point, wherein the first access point is a target cell and the first message indicates that an access terminal re-establishing a connection at the second access point experienced radio link failure at the first access point; and send a second message from the first access point to one of the second access point or a third access point, wherein the second message comprises an indication of a type of handover failure associated with the radio link failure.
A computer-program product contains instructions stored on a non-transitory medium. When executed by a computer, the code causes the system to: receive a message at a target cell access point from another access point, where the message indicates a device experienced radio link failure after handover to the target cell and re-established connection with the sending access point. The code further causes the system to send a second message from the target cell to either the access point the device re-established with, or a third, reporting the type of handover failure associated with the radio link failure.
28. The computer-program product of claim 27 , wherein the indication comprises a too early handover indication.
The computer-program product of claim 27, where the indication of handover failure type is a "too early handover" indication.
29. The computer-program product of claim 28 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the second access point as a result of a determination that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the second access point to the first access point.
The computer-program product of claim 28 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the second access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the too early handover indication) is sent to the second access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the second access point to the first access point is completed.
30. The computer-program product of claim 27 , wherein the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
The computer-program product of claim 27, where the indication comprises a handover to wrong cell indication.
31. The computer-program product of claim 30 , wherein: the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point; and the second message is sent to the third access point as a result of a determination point that the first message was received within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the third access point to the first access point.
The computer-program product of claim 30 where, the access terminal was handed-over from the third access point to the first access point (target cell); and the second message (the handover to wrong cell indication) is sent to the third access point only if the first message is received within a defined period of time after the handover from the third access point to the first access point is completed.
32. A method of communication, comprising: receiving a first message at a first access point from an access terminal, wherein the first message indicates that the access terminal re-establishing a connection at the first access point experienced radio link failure at a second access point, the first access point being a target cell and the second access point being a source cell; and sending a second message from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the second message informs the second access point of the connection re-establishment of the access terminal to the first access point.
A communication method includes receiving a message at a target cell from a mobile device. The message indicates the device experienced radio link failure in the source cell before the handover completed, and is now reconnecting at this target cell. The target cell then sends a second message back to the source cell, informing it that the device re-established connection at the target cell.
33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The communication method of claim 32 where, the second message (sent back to the source cell) contains the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (the source cell), the ID of the cell where the device re-established connection (the target cell), and the ID of the specific device.
34. The method of claim 33 , wherein the first message identifies the cell at which the radio link failure occurred.
The communication method of claim 33 where, the first message (sent from the device to the target cell) includes the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (the source cell).
35. The method of claim 32 , wherein the first access point is an access point selected by the access terminal to re-establish the connection after the radio link failure at the second access point.
The communication method of claim 32 where, the target cell is selected by the device itself for re-establishing the connection after experiencing the radio link failure in the source cell.
36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the access terminal selects the first access point based on received signal strengths of access points detected by the access terminal.
The communication method of claim 35 where, the device selects the target cell based on the signal strength it measures from different access points in the area. It connects to the access point with the strongest signal.
37. The method of claim 32 , wherein the radio link failure occurred as a result of inadequate configuration of handover triggering parameters at the second access point that caused handover from the second access point to the first access point to be triggered too late for successful handover.
The communication method of claim 32 where, the radio link failure happened because the source cell's handover triggering parameters were not configured correctly. Specifically, handover to the target cell was triggered too late, causing the device to lose connection before it could successfully complete the handover.
38. The method of claim 32 , wherein the radio link failure occurred as a result of inadequate configuration of handover triggering parameters at the second access point that caused the access terminal not to be handed-over.
The communication method of claim 32 where, the radio link failure occurred because the source cell's handover parameters were misconfigured such that no handover to the target cell was even attempted.
39. An apparatus for communication, comprising: a receiver configured to receive a first message at a first access point from an access terminal, wherein the first message indicates that the access terminal re-establishing a connection at the first access point experienced radio link failure at a second access point, the first access point being a target cell and the second access point being a source cell; and a transmitter configured to send a second message from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the second message informs the second access point of the connection re-establishment of the access terminal to the first access point.
An apparatus for communication includes a receiver at a target cell that gets a message from a device, which states that the device had a radio link failure at the source cell and is now reconnecting at the target cell. A transmitter at the target cell sends a message back to the source cell, informing it that the device re-established the connection at the target cell.
40. The apparatus of claim 39 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The apparatus of claim 39 where, the second message sent back to the source cell contains the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (source cell), the ID of the cell where the device re-established the connection (target cell), and the ID of the device.
41. The apparatus of claim 40 , wherein the first message identifies the cell at which the radio link failure occurred.
A system for managing radio link failures in wireless communication networks detects and reports failures between a user device and a base station. The apparatus includes a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a first message from the user device indicating a radio link failure. The first message includes an identifier of the specific cell where the failure occurred, allowing the network to pinpoint the location of the failure. The apparatus then generates a second message containing the failure information and transmits it to a network node, such as a base station or mobility management entity, for further analysis or corrective action. The system may also determine the type of failure, such as a physical layer or higher-layer failure, and include this in the second message. The apparatus may further receive a third message from the network node, which may contain instructions for the user device to perform a cell reselection or other recovery procedure. The system improves network reliability by enabling precise failure localization and automated recovery mechanisms.
42. An apparatus for communication, comprising: means for receiving a first message at a first access point from an access terminal, wherein the first message indicates that the access terminal re-establishing a connection at the first access point experienced radio link failure at a second access point, the first access point being a target cell and the second access point being a source cell; and means for sending a second message from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the second message informs the second access point of the connection re-establishment of the access terminal to the first access point.
An apparatus for communication includes means for receiving a message at a target cell from a device which states that the device had radio link failure at a source cell and is now reconnecting at the target cell, and means for sending a second message from the target cell to the source cell, informing the source cell that the device re-established connection at the target cell.
43. The apparatus of claim 42 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The apparatus of claim 42 where, the second message sent back to the source cell contains the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (source cell), the ID of the cell where the device re-established the connection (target cell), and the ID of the device.
44. The apparatus of claim 43 , wherein the first message identifies the cell at which the radio link failure occurred.
The apparatus of claim 43 where, the first message (sent from the device to the target cell) includes the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (the source cell).
45. A computer-program product, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to: receive a first message at a first access point from the access terminal, wherein the first message indicates that an access terminal re-establishing a connection at the first access point experienced radio link failure at a second access point, the first access point being a target cell and the second access point being a source cell; and send a second message from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the second message informs the second access point of the connection re-establishment of the access terminal to the first access point.
A computer-program product contains instructions stored on a non-transitory medium. When executed by a computer, the code causes the system to: receive a message at a target cell from a mobile device, indicating that the device experienced radio link failure in the source cell, and is now reconnecting at the target cell; and send a second message from the target cell back to the source cell, informing it that the device re-established connection at the target cell.
46. The computer-program product of claim 45 , wherein the second message comprises an identifier of a cell at which the radio link failure occurred, an identifier of a cell at which the connection was re-established, and an identifier of the access terminal.
The computer-program product of claim 45 where, the second message sent back to the source cell contains the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (the source cell), the ID of the cell where the device re-established the connection (the target cell), and the ID of the device.
47. The computer-program product of claim 46 , wherein the first message identifies the cell at which the radio link failure occurred.
The computer-program product of claim 46 where, the first message (sent from the device to the target cell) includes the ID of the cell where the radio link failure occurred (the source cell).
48. A method of communication of a network management system, comprising: configuring, by the network management system, at least one parameter for detecting handover failure of a handover of an access terminal from a source cell to a target cell, the at least one parameter comprising a parameter for determining whether the access terminal re-established a connection at the source cell or another cell other than the source cell or the target cell within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the source cell to the target cell; and sending, by the network management system, the at least one parameter for detecting handover failure to at least one access point.
A communication method performed by a network management system involves configuring parameters to detect handover failures when a device is handed over from a source to a target cell. One parameter determines if the device re-established a connection with the source cell, or another cell different from the source or target cell, within a specific time after the handover to the target cell. These configured parameters are then sent to one or more access points.
49. The method of claim 48 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over too early.
The communication method of claim 48 where, the configured parameter helps the target cell to determine if the handover from the source cell occurred too early, leading to failure.
50. The method of claim 48 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell, the wrong cell being the target cell.
The communication method of claim 48 where, the configured parameter helps the target cell to determine if the handover should have been made to a different cell, and was a "handover to wrong cell" scenario.
51. The method of claim 48 , wherein the network management system is an Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) system.
The communication method of claim 48 where, the network management system is an Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) system.
52. The method of claim 49 , wherein the at least one parameter is configured to mitigate too early handovers.
The communication method of claim 49 where, the configured parameter is specifically designed to mitigate "too early handover" scenarios.
53. The method of claim 49 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The communication method of claim 49 where, the parameter configures the target cell to check if it receives a radio link failure report for the device within a defined period of time after the handover to the target cell.
54. The method of claim 50 , wherein the at least one parameter is configured to mitigate handovers to wrong cells.
The communication method of claim 50 where, the configured parameter is designed to mitigate handovers to the wrong cell.
55. The method of claim 50 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The communication method of claim 50 where, the parameter configures the target cell to check if it receives a radio link failure report for the device within a defined period of time after the handover to the target cell.
56. An apparatus for communication, the apparatus being a network management system, comprising: a parameter configurer configured to configure at least one parameter for detecting handover failure of a handover of an access terminal from a source cell to a target cell, the at least one parameter comprising a parameter for determining whether the access terminal re-established a connection at the source cell or another cell other than the source cell or the target cell within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the source cell to the target cell; and a communication controller configured to send the at least one parameter for detecting handover failure to at least one access point.
An apparatus for communication acting as a network management system includes a parameter configurer which sets up parameters for detecting handover failures during handovers from a source cell to a target cell. One such parameter determines if the device re-established connection with the source cell (or another cell) within a defined time after the handover to the target cell. A communication controller then sends these parameters to one or more access points.
57. The apparatus of claim 56 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over too early.
The apparatus of claim 56 where, the parameter is used by the target cell to determine if a device was handed over too early from the source cell.
58. The apparatus of claim 56 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell, the wrong cell being the target cell.
The apparatus of claim 56 where, the parameter is used by the target cell to determine whether an access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell, the wrong cell being the target cell.
59. The apparatus of claim 58 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The apparatus of claim 58 where, the parameter allows the target cell to determine if it receives a radio link failure report for the device within a defined period of time after the handover completed.
60. An apparatus for communication, the apparatus being a network management system, comprising: means for configuring at least one parameter for detecting handover failure of a handover of an access terminal from a source cell to a target cell, the at least one parameter comprising a parameter for determining whether the access terminal re-established a connection at the source cell or another cell other than the source cell or the target cell within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the source cell to the target cell; and means for sending the at least one parameter for detecting handover failure to at least one access point.
An apparatus for communication, functioning as a network management system, includes means for configuring parameters to detect handover failures when handing over a device from source to target cell. One parameter determines if the device re-established with the source (or another cell) within a specific time after the handover. The system also includes means for sending these parameters to one or more access points.
61. The apparatus of claim 60 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over too early.
The apparatus of claim 60 where, the parameter is used by the target cell to determine if a device was handed over too early from the source cell.
62. The apparatus of claim 61 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The apparatus of claim 61 where, the parameter enables the target cell to determine if a radio link failure report is received for the device within a time window after the device was handed over.
63. The apparatus of claim 60 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether an access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell.
The apparatus of claim 60 where, the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether an access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell.
64. The apparatus of claim 63 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The apparatus of claim 63 where, the parameter enables the target cell to determine if it receives a radio link failure report for the device within a time window after the device was handed over.
65. A computer-program product in a network management system, comprising: a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code for causing a computer to: configure at least one parameter for detecting handover failure of a handover of an access terminal from a source cell to a target cell, the at least one parameter comprising a parameter for determining whether the access terminal re-established a connection at the source cell or another cell other than the source cell or the target cell within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed from the source cell to the target cell; and send the at least one parameter for detecting handover failure to at least one access point.
A computer-program product in a network management system includes instructions stored on a non-transitory medium. When executed, the code causes the system to: configure parameters for detecting handover failures during handovers from a source to a target cell. One parameter determines if the device re-established a connection with the source cell, or another cell different from the source or target cell, within a specific time after the handover to the target cell. These configured parameters are then sent to one or more access points.
66. The computer-program product of claim 65 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether an access terminal was handed-over too early.
The computer-program product of claim 65 where, the parameter is for use by the target cell to determine whether an access terminal was handed-over too early.
67. The computer-program product of claim 66 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The computer-program product of claim 66 where, the parameter enables the target cell to determine if a radio link failure report is received for the device within a time window after the device was handed over.
68. The computer-program product of claim 65 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell.
The computer-program product of claim 65 where, the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether the access terminal was handed-over to a wrong cell.
69. The computer-program product of claim 68 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a parameter for use by the target cell to determine whether a radio link failure report is received for the access terminal within a defined period of time after the access terminal handoff is completed to the target cell.
The computer-program product of claim 68 where, the parameter enables the target cell to determine if a radio link failure report is received for the device within a time window after the device was handed over.
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